FY15 Annual Report - Merrimack Valley Food Bank

Photo courtesy of Peter Tschudy
Serving food pantries, meal programs, day programs, shelters and
group homes since 1991
Photo courtesy of
Pete Tschudy
2014-2015
ANNUAL REPORT
Dearest Friends and Supporters,
On behalf of our board of directors, staff, and the hundreds of thousands who benefit from the
Merrimack Valley Food Bank’s hunger relief initiatives- THANK YOU for your commitment to our
organization and our mission.
Fiscal year 2015 was record breaking- MVFB surpassed our goal and distributed over 3
million pounds of healthy food.
That’s enough for more than 2.5 million meals!
With a modest sized staff operating in a donated mill building, we would not be able to successfully
serve our mission without you and your passion to fight hunger.
Because of your dedication to helping those in need, we have been able to ease the burdens
endured by many by providing them with nutritious food so that our neighbors can meet their own
financial obligations AND maintain their nutrition.
Because of YOU supporting the Merrimack Valley Food Bank, children, seniors, veterans, disabled,
and working families are able to work (or seek work), learn, and LIVE. We are very excited to
continue our success as we enter our 25th anniversary year in 2016.
With sincerest appreciation,
Jimmy Good
Amy L. Pessia
President
Executive Director
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 Food Distribution
 Mobile Pantry
 Operation Nourish
 Community Market
 Food Rescue
 Summer Lunch
Our primary operation that distributes food to our
community through over 120 member agencies and
other MVFB Programs. Food Distribution also
manages, stores, and distributes food from The
Emergency Food Assistance Program
(USDA/TEFAP), the Massachusetts Emergency
Food Assistance Program (MEFAP), and foods
donated by local and national food retailers,
manufacturers, and distributors as well as
foods collected from food drives and from local
farms during growing season.
In the last 15 years, MVFB has increased the
number of pounds distributed by 130%:
3,137,944 pounds were provided to lowincome individuals and families in FY 2015
3,500,000
3,000,000
2,500,000
2,000,000
1,500,000
1,000,000
500,000
Photos courtesy of Pete Tschudy
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2006
2009
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A grocery delivery service for homebound elderly and disabled
individuals who are unable to visit a food pantry due to frailty
or illness. The Mobile Pantry served 387 clients living in 339
households and made emergency one-time deliveries to 73
individuals, serving a total 457 clients in FY 2015. The program
distributed 89,682 pounds of food. Approximately 38% of the food
was from the federal and state programs, 43% was donated, and
19% was
obtained
with grant
funds.
Provides Lowell Public School students with
either a bag of food to take home twice a month or
a box of healthy snacks and beverages to enjoy
when hungry at school.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Abraham Lincoln
Greenhalge
McAuliffe
Moody
Charles W. Morey
E.N. Rogers
Washington
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Kathryn P. Stoklosa
Henry J. Robinson
B.R.I.D.G.E
HIGH SCHOOLS
Lowell High School Freshman Academy
Lowell High Literacy Lab
Lowell High Career Academy
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Operation
Nourish
gave 632
students
bags of food
to take
home on
weekends
and school
vacations.
Nearly 200
students
were able
to enjoy
healthy
snacks and
beverages
during the
school day.
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Distributes fresh
produce and other
nutritious foods to residents of three Lowell public housing complexes
from July through October. Community Market increases the availability
of fresh, ethnically appropriate produce families are struggling to afford
while bring together residents as neighbors. Children’s activities and recipe sharing
throughout the Community Market season enhance the program. During FY 2015, over 250
residents attended the market, which provided 16,850 pounds of produce.
Contributed
91,954 pounds
of perishable
food to our
partner
agencies in Lowell, Lawrence and Chelmsford,
thanks to our partnerships with Stop & Shop and
Hannaford Supermarkets in Lowell and Chelmsford.
Provided lunches and
snacks to children at 12
partner sites in Lowell
for eight weeks during
the summer. Nearly
12,000 lunches and
snacks were served to
children participating in
summer programs.
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Photo courtesy of Pete Tschudy
Our top food contributors were: Market Basket with 58,208 pounds of food;
Wheetabix donated 38,651 pounds of cereal; Stonyfield Yogurt donated
29,139 pounds of yogurt, including organic; and Hans Kissle donated 29,112
pounds of perishable food.
TOP NON-FOOD BUSINESSES TO DONATE FOOD
Company
Pounds of Food Donated
Symbotic
13,265
Plenus Group, Inc.
8,197
Lowell Transitional Living Center
6,018
Frank FM
3,798
Lowell High School ROTC
3,683
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(Left) Our holiday food drives were a
great success, in part due to our
ongoing partnerships with 106.3 Frank
FM and UMass Lowell Riverhawks.
(Below) Fred C. Church Insurance chose
MVFB to receive employee donation
pledges for the year!
(Above) MVFB was thrilled to have TD
Bank, the Celtics Organization and Celtics
player Tyler Zeller stop in to volunteer and
give us a donation.
(Right) Long-time volunteer and dear
friend of the Food Bank, Debbie Grimard
was selected as the “Difference Maker of
the Week” during the New England
Patriots Charitable Foundation
“Celebrate Volunteerism” Hunger
Awareness Volunteerism week. Along
with being selected, Owner of the New
England Patriots, Bob Kraft gave the food
bank a generous donation.
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Since 2008, the average
number of people served
has nearly tripled
Photo courtesy of Pete Tschudy
Photo courtesy of Pete Tschudy
On average, MVFB
was able to provide
supplemental food to
over 14,500 families
each month.
13%
Seniors 65+
29%
Children
under 18
Children
Adults
58%
Adults 18-64
Seniors
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The population that MVFB serves includes
individuals and families who visit pantries for
groceries or meal programs for a daily, hot
meal. They are 100% low-income;
unemployed; underemployed; those working
several jobs to make a living wage; individuals
receiving SNAP; children of all ages; seniors;
adults; homebound elderly and disabled;
veterans; single parents; and the mentally and
physically challenged. Some have depended
on these services for years and still worry as
to where and when their next meal will be,
whereas many others have only recently been
forced to face a new reality of food insecurity.
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Amesbury
Community Action
Turning Point, Inc.
Ayer
New Hope Community
Church
Beverly
Beverly Bootstraps
Beverly SDA Community
Food Pantry
Boston
Red Cross Pantry
Bradford
Presidential Gardens
Chelmsford
Chelmsford Community
Exchange
North Village Senior
Housing
Table of Plenty
Dracut
Dracut Food Pantry
End 68 Hours of Hunger
LifeLinks
St. Vincent de Paul
Haverhill
Calvary Kitchen
Community Action
Full Gospel Church
Haverhill Clubhouse
My Disciples/Hands of
Hope
Open Hand Pantry
Pregnancy Care Center
Rehoboth Lighthouse
Gospel Church-Helping
Hands
Somebody Cares
Veterans NE Outreach
West Congregational
Church
Lawrence
A Hand to the Needy
Cor Unum Meal Center
Daybreak Shelter
In Need Food Pantry
Lazarus House
Neighbors In Need
New England Veterans
Liberty House
Pegasus
Point After Club
Rescue Ministry
Safe Haven
Salvation Army
St. George Orthodox Church
Women’s View
Littleton
Bridge of Central MA
Lowell
Alternative House
BRIDGE Program
Catholic Charities
Central Food Ministry, Inc.
Christ Jubilee Food Pantry
Community Christian
Fellowship
Bishop Markham Village
George Flanagan
Development
North Common Village
Council on Aging
Girls Inc.
Greenhalge School
Hope Dove
House of Hope
International Ministry of
Deliverance
Lincoln School
Literacy Lab at Lowell High
School
Living Waters Ministry
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Lowell Alliance for Families
Lowell High School
Lowell High School Career
Academy
Lowell House, Inc.
Lowell Transitional Living
Center
McAuliffe School
Mobile Pantry
Moody School
Morey School
Open Pantry
Pathfinder Bridgewell
Place of Promise
Renaissance Club
Robinson School
Rogers School
Salvation Army
St. Vincent de Paul Pantry
at Immaculate Conception
Church
Stoklosa School
UTEC
Washington School
Lynn
L.I.F.T.
Salvation Army
Washington Street Baptist
Church
Medford
Evangelical Church of
Holiness
Methuen
Changing Lives Christian
Church
New Bedford
Red Cross Pantry
North Andover
Merrimack College Campus
Kitchen
People’s Pantry
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Nashua, NH
Grace Lutheran Church
Xavier House
Newburyport
St. Basils
Salvation Army
Pepperell
PACH
Salem
Key Program
Leap 4 Education
North Shore Moving Market
Salem, NH
Granite United Church
Saugus
Grace Ministries
Still River
St. Benedict
Stoneham
God’s Helping Hand
Tewksbury
Janet’s Place
Leroy’s Lodge
LifeLinks
Tewksbury Community
Pantry
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Tyngsboro
St. Vincent de Paul - St.
Mary Magdalen
Watertown
Haitain Baptist Church
Westford
Westford Food Pantry
(Council on Aging)
Windham, NH
Shepherd’s Pantry
Woburn
St. Vincent de Paul - St.
Charles
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FINANCIAL SUMMARY
MVFB’s fiscal year ended with success and we are happy to report that we exceeded our
financial goals for FY 2015. Fundraising increased 14%, including $67,732 at our 21st Annual
Golf Tournament, $55,506 at Grape Expectations and our Annual Appeal raised $59,356.
TOTAL REVENUE
Program Revenue*
Donated Goods and Services
Grants and Contributions
Special Events, Net
Other
Interest
$ 1,922,433
$ 1,243,637
$ 744,772
$ 205,916
$
5,021
$
944
*Includes Federal and State Food valued at $ 1,785,630
Dollars toward Hunger Relief Efforts
7%
Food Distribution
Programs
USDA & MEFAP Programs
4% 1%
9%
50%
12%
17%
Mobile Pantry
General & Admin (nonhunger relief expense)
Operation Nourish
Summer Lunch Program
Community Market
TOTAL EXPENSE
Program Expense*
Support
$ 3,927,653
$ 160,580
*Includes Federal and State Food valued at $ 1,800,110
Figures above represent unaudited financials as of June 30, 2015
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91% OF MVFB
FUNDS DIRECTLY
SUPPORT HUNGER
RELIEF
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FUNDRAISERS AND EVENTS
21ST Annual Golf Scramble & Awards Dinner
honoring Jacqueline Moloney for her commitment to
our community
Ed Moloney, Honoree Jacqueline Moloney, Kevin Hansbury, Kevin Smith
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Masters
MACOM
Presenting
Lynn G.E. Employees’ Good
Neighbor Fund
Luncheon
The Durkin Company
Mahoney Oil Company
18th Hole Refreshment
Stand
University of Massachusetts
Lowell
President’s Cup
Christianson Bus Company
Circle-Health
Citizens Bank
Eastern Bank
Exchange Club of Salem NH
Global Spectrum
Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union
Lenzi’s Catering
Lowell Five
Lowell Sun
New England Medical Insurance
Agency
U.S. Open
106.3 Frank FM
980 WCAP
91.5 WUML
Anastas Advertising
Lowell Regional Transit
Authority
Merrimack Valley Magazine
Red Mill Graphics
Sage Bank
Pat Stone
Trinity EMS
British Open
Richard & Nancy Donahue
Mark Gilchrist, M.D.
Law Office of Edward J. Moloney
Washington Savings Bank
Tee Sponsors
A Friend
Align Credit Union
All Sports Heroes
AMD Global Telemedicine
Anstiss & Co., PC
Anton’s Cleaners
Aramark
Ardito, Toscano & McCollum,
CPA
ASAP Fire & Safety
Batter Shop of New England
Bayside Engineering
Beacon Group
Building Blocks Pre-School
Cox Fuel
Dolan Funeral Home
George & Carol Duncan
D’Youville Life & Wellness
Eastern Installations
Employer Compliance &
Resource Center
Eno, Martin, Donahue, LLP
Fay McCabe Funeral Home
Gallant & Ervin
Gilbride Electric
Bill Gilet, Jr.
Paul & Ann Gleason
Glenview Pub & Grill
Tom Golden
Jimmy & Paula Good
John Grady
Rodney & Katherine Gregoire
Hardy Doric
Kazanjian Enterprises
Kilkenny Pub
Klin Group
George Leahey, Attorney
Jim Leary
Merrimack Valley Credit Union
Middlesex Community College
Mill City environmental
Dave Nangle
NITCO
Northeast Refrigerated
Distributing Company,
Inc.
O’Connor Studios
Old Court
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David Ouellette
Owl Diner
PrideStar, EMS
Soucy Industries, Inc.
Team Micky Ward Charities
The “4” Jim’s
The Savings Bank
TRC Companies, Inc.
Two C’s Engineering
Walsh & Company
Cart Sponsors
Align Credit Union
Fred Bahou
Conway Insurance
Fred C. Church Insurance
Pat & Albert Dawson
Day Associates
Barbara Doud
Merrimack Valley Central Labor
Council
Donna & Mickey O’Keefe
Bill & Joan Quinn
Ten Men, Inc.
Trident Building
Workers Credit Union
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10th Annual Wine Tasting Extravaganza Grape
Expectations
Premiere Sponsors
Demoulas Foundation
The Exchange Club of Salem, NH
Lowell Sun Charities
Mahoney Oil Company
Dolan Funeral Home
Elder Services of Merrimack Valley, Inc.
Enterprise Bank
Feeley, McAnespie, Inc.
Greater Lowell Health Alliance
Insurance Collision Specialist
Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union
Lowell Five
New England Clothes Recycling
Northeast Refrigerated Distributing
Company, Inc.
Sage Bank
Anonymous
Senior Whole Health
Trinity EMS
UPS
Washington Savings Bank
Vintage Sponsors
Align credit Union
Barbara Doud
Dr. Mark Gilchrist
Eastern Bank
James L. Cooney Agencies
Lenzi’s Catering
NetScout
New England Medical Insurance Agency, LLC
Soucy Industries, Inc.
Sullivan Bille, P.C.
Champagne Sponsors
Boissoneault Electric Corp.
Bridgewell
Christianson Bus Company
Circle Health
Debbe Daley Designs
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House Sponsors
A-Plus Court Reporting Services
Aprile’s European Restaurant
Bayside Engineering
Berube Electric, Inc.
Broadway Pizza
Business Benefits Insurance
Citizens Bank
Dr. Steven C. Demetriou, D.M.D.
Dream Bridge Financial
D’Youville Life & Wellness Community
Glenview Pub & Grill
Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce
Greater Merrimack Valley Convention &
Visitors Bureau
The Hashem Family
Julian Lenzi Hospitality Group
Law Office of Tami Dristiliaris, LLC
Lawrence General Hospital
Paul & Sandy LoPilato
Lowell Summer Music Series
Marcotte Law Firm
Terry & Kathleen McCarthy
Merrimack Valley Insurance Agency
Mill City Environmental
Northern Bank & Trust Company
O’Donnell Funeral Home
Pentucket Bank
PrideStar EMS
The Savings Bank
Two C’s Engineering
UnitedHealthcare
Aaronap Cellars
Global Wines, Inc.
Lincoln Liquors
Navigation Brewing Company
The chowder Factory
Kronos Foodss
Sweet Lydia’s
Captured in Moments
Cedar’s Mediterranean Foods
Love and Quiches
Mill City rockers
Minuteman Press
KBK Sports
Friends of the Food Bank
AMC Global Telemedicine
Ellen Husson Andre
Anstiss & Co., P.C.
Deb & Brian Belanger
Jim & Joan Cassin
Susan & Giampaolo de Mari
Wendi Giuliano
John & Diane Healy
Mike & Tina Ledoux
LifeLinks
Merrimack Valley Catholic Charities
Mills 32 Federal Credit Union
Stanley & Cynthia Piekos
Dot Richards-Cards by Dot
Ste. Jeanne d’Arc School
Media & In-Kind Sponsors
Anastas Advertising
Lowell Regional Transit Authority
Merrimack Valley Magazine
106.3 Frank FM
North Shore 104.9
980 AM WCAP
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$35,001 and Above
George P. Bishop
Foundation
$10,000-$35,000
Anonymous (2)
Cummings Foundation
Digital Federal Credit Union
Eos Foundation
Highland Street Foundation
Lowell General Hospital
Mabel A. Horne Fund
United Way
Walmart Foundation
$5,000-$9,999
Adie-Conway
Cisco Programs
Community Development
Block Grant
F5 Networks
Frederick E. Weber
Charities Corporation
George & Jane Mifflin
Memorial Trust
Give With Liberty
Grainger Industries
Greater Lowell Community
Foundation
MA/COM
Mason Family Charity Inc.
Thomas Anthony Pappas
Charitable Foundation, Inc.
TJX Foundation
$1,000-$4,999
Anonymous
Accutronics
Lorraine Adams
Advanced Computer
Services, Inc.
Arbella Insurance Group
Aubert J. Fay Charitable
Fund
BAPS Charities
Battery Shop of New
England
Michael & Diane Baxter
The Behrakis Foundation
Jeannine & Thomas
Bergeron
Bernice E. Carragher Living
Trust
Bikram Yoga Chelmsford
Birch Hill Investment
Advisors LLC
Boston Celtics Organization
Boston Church of Christ
Grace Conway
D’Youville Life & Wellness
Community
Jason & Kerry Decker
Daniel Diburro
Nancy Donahue
Dracut Food Pantry
DSI Marketing
Communications
Eastern Bank
Eastern Installations Co.,
Inc.
EMD Serono Inc.
Enterprise Bank & Trust
Exchange Club of Salem
NH
Fallon Community Health
Plan
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
First Parish Church United
Flir Systems, Inc.
Francis Provencher
Insurance Agency
Michael Gaudette
George & Alice Rich
Charitable Foundation
Mark Gilchrist
Global Spectrum
William Grant
Greater Lowell Walk for
Hunger
Rodney & Katherine
Gregoire
Hannaford Supermarkets
Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union
Evan Shapiro & Belinda
Juran
Keenan & Associates, Inc.
Lenzi’s Catering Service
Marc Linster
George Lohrer
Louis S. Cox Trust
Lowell Five
Lowell General-Saints
Campus
Lowell Sun Charities
Macy’s/Bloomingdales
Corporate Services
Meghan Mahoney
Terry & Kathleen McCarthy
Moloney Law Office
Northeast Refrigerated
Distributing
Northern Bank & Trust
Ed O’Neill
Our Family Foundation
Jo Panke & John Paris
Planet Aid
Todd Polanowicz
Yash Puri
Jay & Irene Reagan
Recco Refrigeration
Engineering & Contracting
Co., Inc.
Soucy Industries, Inc.
Spring Manufacturing
Corporation
Patricia Stone
Stronge Family Foundation
Robert Supnik
Mitchell Sweet
Trinity EMS
TripAdvisor, Inc.
UMass Lowell
UML Frisbee Team
UTC Aerospace Systems
Village Electric Inc.
Nikolas Waggener
Scott & Debra Walfield
Washington Savings Bank
Marcella Woodland
$500-$999
106.3 Frank FM
Gregory P. Amis
Ellen Andre
Anonymous
Anstiss & Co., P.C.
Aramark Dining Services
Bayside Engineering
Patrick & Kacey Bickford
Adrien Bisson
Boston Capital Foundation
Peter & Elaine Boyle
Bridgewell, Inc
Charles Byrne
C.R. Bard Foundation Inc.
Carlton Properties
Christ Church United
Christianson Bus Co. LLC
Donald & Marguerite Curry
Delhaize American Shared
Services Group, LLC
Steven C. Demetriou,
D.M.D
Deborah DeVincent
William & Kay Doyle
Drs. Giordano & Lem, P.C.
Edward Jones
Eliassen Group
Carl & Carol Giardino
Paul & Ann Gleason
Glenview Restaurant
James P. Good
Hanscom School
Shannon McGrath & David
Hesketh
Insurance Collision
Specialist
Charles Keen
Laborer’s International
Union
Joseph Leonti
R.H & S.V. Lewis
Mahams, Inc.
James & Andrea Maher
Dennis Martinez
Mass Eye Associates
Dave McLachlan
Brian & Margaret
McLaughlin
Middlesex Community
College
Lisa Mustapich
ANNUAL REPORT
New England Clothes
Recycling
Nobis Engineering, Inc.
Orion Industries, Inc.
Pearson & Pearson LLP,
Gateway Center
Kathy Phillips
Prashanth Rajashekhar
Robert & Susan Reece
Region IV Mass Nurses
Association
Rotary Club of Lowell
The Savings Bank
Howard & Carol Seplowitz
The Benevity Community
Impact Fund
The Cole Family
Two C’s Engineering
United Way of Central
Virginia
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Lawrence & Holly Walsh
Wicked Irish Pub
David Wilson
Woodard & Curran
Yankee Alliance, LLC
Yourcause, LLC Trustee for
Pricewaterhousecooper LLP
$100-$499
Kathleen Adams
Aetna Foundation
William & Tara Albright
Align Credit Union
All Sports Heroes
Doreen Alongi
Catherine Mello Alves
AMD Global Telemedicine,
Inc.
Anheuser-Busch
Anonymous (3)
Anton’s Cleaners
Stan Araszkiewicz
Larry Ardito
Thomas & Donna M. Arthur
ASAP Fire & Safety
Leeann Atkinson
Peter & Rosemary Aucella
Robert Audet
Dorothy Ayer
Steven Baer
Bags 4 My Cause
2014-2015
Fred Bahou
Bake’n Joy
Michelle & David Bakke
Bank of America Charitable
Foundation, Inc.
Arthur Barlas
Donald & Cindy Barnas
Jason Barrett
Linda Barrington
James E. and Barbara A.
Bates
The Beacon Group
Dennis & Charlotte
Beausoleil
Jennifer Beers
Debbie & Brian Belanger
Paul & Janet Belley
Samir & Anita Bhatt
Jay Livingston & Szifra
Birke
Sheldon & Susan Bishov
Russell & Maureen Blair
Michael Boldrighini
Mark & Anne Marie Bolduc
Stephen R. & Laura A.
Bonanno
Donald Bourassa
Michael & Donna Brady
Holly Breault
David Brown
Donna & Richard Brunelle
Janet Bryson
Building Blocks Pre-School
Bill & Linda Bump
Paul & Betsy Burger
Jeff Burke
Eugene & Shirley
Buzderewicz
Michael & Ruth Byrne
Calvary Kitchen
George & Nancy Caplan
Ronald & Kathleen Carey
Victoria Carlson
John Caron
Joseph & Elisabeth Carr
Jose Carrion
James Cassin
Sandra Castle
Randal & Cindy Chalifour
John & Collen Chapman
Lynn Chaput
Charles H. Hanson Fund
Ann Chaves
Chelmsford Fire
Department
Michael & Kathleen
Chisholm
Stephen & Karen Ciaccio
Clark Insurance
Bob & Katherine Clermont
Amanda Coburn
Charles Cocchiaro
Robert Cohen
James & Mary Comeau
Committee to Elect Dave
Nagle
Stephen Conant
Conformis, Inc.
Conway Insurance Agency
Steven & Maryann Coravos
Gregory & Amanda Cordier
Cowgill Automotive Service,
Inc
Cox Fuel Co., Inc.
Craft Beer Cellar Westford
Bryen Creegan
Charles & Phyllis Cutler
Daniel & Philomena
Dacunha
Richard & Linda Dall
Samuel & Catherine Daume
Debra Dawson
Albert & Patricia Dawson
Day Associates, Inc.
Giampaolo & Susan De
Mari
Steven & Marie Dean
Patricia Dellisola
Delta Sales of Amherst Inc.
Holger & Sheri Denk
Andy & Ann Descoteaux
Naresh Dharnidharka
Neal Dietz
Marilyn Difronzo
Dixon Golf, Inc.
Dolan Funeral Home
Steven Joncas & Nancy
Donahue
Michael & Beth Donahue
Eileen Donoghue
George Duncan
Christin Dunlap
William & Ann Dunn
E.R.D. Custom
Woodworking
Paul & Terrie Enis
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Environmental Gardens Inc.
Joseph & Phyllis Errico
EXFO
Fay McCabe Funeral Home
Alda Ferreira
Richard Ferry
Terrence & Lorraine Fetters
Allegra Fieldsend
First Church of Christ,
Scientist
Kenneth Fletcher
Michael Flynn
Damian Folch
Peter & Carol Foley
Larry Fox
Gail Face
Fred C. Church
Mark & Lisa Fulling
Michael & Kathleen
Fumicello
James & Judith Gallagher
Leonard & Sharon Gallant
Gallant & Ervin, LLC
Thomas & Donatella
Gallluccio
Gamma Medica, Inc
Gateway Center
Corporation
James Geary
Samuel Gerber
Maureen Gervais
Richard & Janet Giacchino
Denise Gilbride
Gilbride Electric, Inc.
Carole Gillette
Susan & Daniel Gillette
Joe & Wendi Giuliano
Francis & Michelle Golden,
Jr.
Dorothy Klepper & Paul
Goldman
Norma Audy & Paul Gomes
Jack & Susan Good
Travis & Jennifer Good
Karen Goodburn
Stephen Gordon
Suzanne & Carolyn Gorman
Nancy Gould
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Greater Lowell Chamber of
Commerce
Greater Merrimack Valley
CVB
Mark Griffin
Raymond & Debbie Grimard
Groveland Congregational
Church
William & Marriann
Haggerty
Paul Haggerty
Lucinda Hamnett
Janet Bersani & Richard
Hansen
Laura Hansen
Hardy Doric Inc.
Harmon Paint & Wallaper
Jim & Leticia Hashem
David & Carolina Heintz
Marie Hicks
Gerald Wayne Hillman
Janice Hodor
Paul & Cindy Hughes
Marylou Hughes
Erin Inglis
Donna & Daniel Jacavanco
James G. Cullen, CPA
James L. Cooney Agencies
Ronald & Mary Jo Johnson
Philip Jones
Sharon Lynn Jusczak
William & Pauline Kane
Kazanjian Enterprises, Inc.
Thomas J. Keating
Jim Keleher
John & Corinne Kelliher
John Kennedy
Michael Kern
Paul Karen Ketchoyian
Kilkenny’s Pub
Dana Kirane
Thomas & Heather Kirwin
Klin Groupe
Korde & Associates
Gary Kylkuski
Dennis & Grace LaBombard
Ray & Kathy Laferriere
John Lamb
Mark & Sheila Lancelotta
Denise & Daniel Landry
Michelle Langley
Thomas & Carol Laubner
Lawrence General Hospital
George Leahey
Donald LeBlanc
Lion’s Club of Lowell
Roger & Edith Logeman
Sharon & David Logvin
Angela Loiacono
Julie Long
Paul & Sandra Lopilato
Lowell Festival Foundation
Lowell Firefighters Credit
Union
Christine Mahoney
Stephen Mahoney
Carole Makary
Richard & Mary Ellen
Maloney
Chuch Marcella
Robert & Doreen Marchand
Marcotte Law Firm
Ana Mardonado
Hon. Edward J. Markey
Joyce Maroney
Mass Teachers Association
Mike & Carrie McCall
Michaelene O’Neill McCann
John McCarron
Carol McDermott
Meaghan Lally McGurl
Judith McIrvin
Nathan Soucy & Kathleen
McLaughlin
Eric & Carrie Meikle
Julian & Jane Melamed
Joe & Lorna Mendonca
Mental Health Association
of Greater Lowell
Merrimack Valley Chamber
of Commerce
Merrimack Valley CLC
Merrimack Valley Federal
Credit Union
Michael Sargent DDS
Charles Michalopoulos
Micky Ward Charities
Mills 42 Federal Credit
Union
Jacqueline Moloney
Sara Nutter & Gary
Montress
Jim & Mary Moriarty
Scott Morris
Gary & Nancy Mosher
Paul Moynihan
Manfred & Anne Muehter
Muldoon Brothers
Jennifer Murphy
William & Karen Murphy
National Grid
David Nedde
Steve Neofotistos
NetScout Systems, Inc.
Network For Good
New England Interstate
Water Pollution Control
Commission
Penelope Nicholas
NITCO
Sherry Norton
Jack & Therese O’Connor
O’Connor Hardware
O’Connor Studios
O’Donnell Funeral Home
Oracle Corp.
David Ouellette
William Paddack
Dennis & Cindy Page
Nels A. Palm
William & Ann Julie
Palmteer
Stanley Paquette
Lee Ketelsen & Adam
Parker
Paul Maue Associates LLC
Leander & Barbara Pease
Peter Pedulla
Gregory Pegram
Pentucket Bank
Joan Perrier
Heike Petermann
Gregory Peterson
Robert & Deandra Phillips
Michael Cecelia Pilato
Lincoln Pinsky
PlumChoice, Inc.
John & Eileen Plunkett
Jay Prager
NGhie Phem
Richard & Anna Pratt
PrideStar EMS
Pro Tech Valuations
Leo & Cynthia Proulx
PS It Matters
Bill & Joan Quinn
R & R Trophy & Awards
Corp.
Herbert Raistrick
Michael & Cindy Rebidue
John Reis
Robert & Bonnie S.
Ricardelli
Mike & Caroline Rider
Susanna Riederer
Johanna Bohan Riley
Patrick Riordan
Bruce T. Robinson
Antonio Rocha
Larr & Julie Romero
William & Kathie Rousseau
Tadeusz & Jean Rurak
James & Bridget Saltonstall
Jonathan Sam
George & Jennifer Samiotes
Sangha Yoga Collective
Sara Savage
Barry & Misty Scanlon
Glen & Anne Marie
Schermerhorn
Robert & Leslie Schilling
Martha Scott
John Scott
Securadyne
Joyce Selfridge
Senior Family Fund
Michael & Vanessa
Shaheen
Megan Shope
Thomas & Janet Silva
Sisters Charity of Ottawa
Shady Hamad & Vaya
Skoumis
Grant & Rebecca Small
Lura Smith
Smithfest Foundation Inc.
Society of St. Vincent
DePaul
Karla Sorenson
William J. Soucy
Souza Painting
Tony Spinazola
Amber Squires
St. John’s episcopal Parish
John Lync & Claudia St.
Louis
ANNUAL REPORT
St Vincent DePaulImmaculate Conception
Conference
Stafford
& Gaudet Association, LLC
Martin & Ellen Stark
Ste. Jeanne d’Arc School
Eric & Carolyn Steine
Kenneth & Catherine
Stevenson
Michael Sullivan
Brian Sullivan
Edward Sullivan
Michael & Marygayle
Sullivan
Sullivan Bille P.C.
Karen Szczesiul
Mike & Ilene Tatroe
Tedeschi Food Shops
Ten Men, Inc.
James Tessier
The Cowgill’s
Paul & Lynne Therrien
Richard & Patricia Thistle
Micahel & Maureen Thomas
Sharon Throne
William & Stephanie Toupin
Christopher Toupin
Roland & Maureen Toupin
Denise Toupin
Thomas Ginivisian &
Michael Trieu
Robert & Paulette Trudel
Tsongas Center at UMass
Lowell
Two Chefs Are Better Than
One
Tyngsboro Sports Center,
Inc.
Unitarian Universalist
Congregation
United Teachers of Lowell
United Way of Tri-County,
Inc
Marie Van Luling
Arnold VanderWoude
John & Mary Jane
Veronese
Albert Della Volpe
Paul & Janet Votze
Naiying & Christopher
Weigand
2014-2015
Douglas Wells
Yourcause, Dell, LLC
Christopher Young
Michael & Laurel Ziehl
$1-$99
Barbara Abraham
Scott & Joanne Adamson
Denise Aggott
Christine Ahearn
Kevin & Jennifer Ahern
Jeffrey & Katherine Alitz
Fran Anniballi
Anonymous (11)
Armenian Relief Society
Claire Armstrong
William & Patrice Augusta
Janice Bader
Victoria Bandar
Gary Barlow
Brian & Katie Barry
Daniel J. Bernstein & Doree
T. Barton
Lilian Bedard
Sarah Bedard
Joan Bedford
Bob Belanger
Carole Berkow Trust
Dan & Alexandra Berube
Amy Bisson
Daniel E. Bloom
BNI Association
Laura Boerman
Derek & Barbara Bourgoine
Karen Breault
Christopher & Gretchen
Brunelle
Cynthia Buckley
Kathleen & Maura Buckley
Jason Bulger
Deanna Bullock
Yolande & Rene Bureau
James & Barbara Burns
Sara-Jean Caira
Thomas Callahan
James & Agnes Callery
Patrick & Judy Canal
Laura Casey
Maryann Cash
Katherine Caughel
Allison Chambers
Sarah Choi
Farmin Choudhury
Normand & Therese
Clermont
Michael Conlin
Arthur Contos
Rick & Sharon Coram
Michael & Susan Covey
Matthew & Michelle Cox
Jean Creegan
Kathleen Critch
Nancy Crocker
Josh Cronin
James & Mary Cronin
Sissy Cronk
Richard & Collette Rowley
Jr.
Isabelle Cyra
Edward & Carole Daly
Linda Dawson
DBA Thaddeus T. Kosciolek
Insurance Agency
David & Estelle Decker
Charles & Eugenia Defilippo
Justine Defronzo
Barbara Delehanty
Katelin & Christopher
Deschene
Kathleen Devlin
Dennis Diamantopoulos
Christine Dimauro
Do Can Brewery
William Donald, CPA
Lyne Dore
Walter & Beverly Doyle
Carol Drapeau
Alvin & Elizabeth Drehman
Kathleen Drinan
Paul & Jackie Dubuque
Helen Dufault
Richard & Susan Dufresne
Barbara Dunsford
Brenda Dupras
Brian Durkin
Anne Dutrey
Karen Eagan
Eastern Insurance
David & Mary Eberiel
Kathy & Elizabeth
Economopoulos
Jacqueline Williams
Edwards
George Eliopoulos
Julie Anne Emery
Ann Marie Errico
Jackson & Mary Dwyer
Fallon
Fr. Michael Ferraro
Daniel Flenke
Talia Foster
Karen Freeman
Friends Lumber
Denise Fuller
Philip & Deborah Gacek
Michael Gallagher
Richard Garrett
Kerri & John Gath
Tina & Michael Gaudette
GE Foundation
Genesis HealthCare
Beverly Ghareeb
Thomas Givson
Eugene & Marguerite Gilet
Louise Gill
Robert Giordano
Gary Glennon
John & Judith Goffin
Sheila Goggin
Greg & Patricia Gonthier
Shirley Goodner
Goodshop
Mark & Ruthann Gore
Mary Ann & William Gray
Janice Gurley
Gustavo Preston Company
Haitian Baptist Church of
Tabernacle
Stephen & Allison Hanlon
Lisa Harding
Mary Lee Harrington
Linda Harvey
Hefco Wiring Co., Inc.
Thomas Henderson
Hewlett-Packard
Vaughn & Sylvia Irene
Hickman
Joseph & Deborah
Higginbottom
Nancy Higgins
Roger Hirschhorn
HNTB
Theresa & Thomas Hogan
Mary Ellen Hogan
Paul Hogan
Stephen Hold
2014-2015
MERRIMACK VALLEY FOOD BANK
Stephanie Horan
Gale Horan
Katherine Merrill Horne
Dian Hosmer
Roger Houle
Richard & Clare Howick
Doris & Francis Hurley
Denise Iby
Thomas & Audrey Ives
John Jeanson
Bernie & Nancy Judge
Edward P. & Ann Doherty
Urkiewicz
Elsie & James Kapetanakis
Alan & Monica Kent
Kenwood True Alue
Hardware
Adrienne Kieldsing
Bonita Kinney
Gail & Harvey Klain
Jennifer Knapp
Susan Koerber
Peter & Lillian Koronis
Robert & Lorraine Langlois
Kimberly & Albert Larose
Michael & Kelly Leblond
Elizabeth Leonard
Frederick & Helen Leonard
Jr.
Dennis & Cheryl Levasseur
Mike & Lynn Levecque
William & Joyce
Limberopoulos
Literacy Volunteers of the
Pollard Library
John Lostys
Elena Lovett
Ken MacIver
Macy’s
George & Joan Mahoney
Rita Maille
Roland & Lillian Maille
Malizia Family
Tammy Mansur
Cari & Mel Marchese
Paul Marion
Michael T. Martin
Bruce Martin
Mass Fire Protection
Service
Matrix Sales Inc.
Paula Mattsen
Max’s Country Golf
Kristine Moulton-McAuliffe
School
Brian McCarron
Richard & Ann McCarthy
Elizabeth McDonald
Danielle & Adam McFadden
Martha McGowan
Patricia McLaughlin
Doris McNamara
John & Alicia McQuaid
Lynne Marshall McSheehy
Diane Meagher
Meals 4 Others
Susan & Dianne Metzler
Melissa Mierzwa
Phil Milgrom
Nancy Mohr
Doris Molloy
Gideon Moran
Thomas & Irene Moran
Pamela Morgan
Morgan Stanley c/o Cyber
Grants
Suzanne Morin
Nancy Morris
Robert & Johanna Morse
Brooke Mueller
Elisa Ann Mullen
Patrick Murphy
Bengt Muten
Nashoba Valley Tech HS
Michael & Virginia Nelson
Ann Marie Nicosia
John & Sheryll Ninteau
Northeast Association of
Realtors
Elaine Nugent
Larry Olasky
Stephen & Betty Papik
Scott Parent
Diamantina Freitas & Gloria
Parker
D. Patenaude
Mary Ann Patenaude
Susan K. Patterson
Michael Peixoto
Maureen Peterson
Mark & Deborah Peterson
Angelo & Kathleen
Petrozzelli
Bernard & Kay Petruzziello
Muriel Pettit
Miriam Philips
Andrea Pickersgill
David & Elaine Pietras
Dhiraj Pisal
Elaine Plourde
Polycom
Progress Software
Gloria Ramirez
Julia Rangel
Richard Raskin
Kevin & Tracy Raskow
Michelle Raymond
Paul Riccardi
Doris Richards
Sheila Rider
Valerie Langbehn & Linda
Ridlon
Rev. Sylvia F. Robinson
Mary Jo Roche
Rockwell Automation
Mary & Robert Rodger
Nicholas & Carol Rosa
Gale Ross
Catherine & Richard Rourke
Edmond & Bertha
Rousseau
Jean & Jeannine Royer
Marylene Ruiz
Priscilla Rush
Joan Ryan
Francis Sacco
Sal’s Pizza
Salon City
Cynthia Sandholm
Jim & Karen Santiago
Thomas Sarantakis
Vincent & Carol Scalesse
Helen Scarmeas
Bret Schermerhorn
Courtney Schermerhorn
Kyle Schermerhorn
Nelson Shaw
Caroline Shaw
Dave & Ruth Sheahan
T. Smart
Joseph smith
Sayon Soeun
Thomas Sommer
Thomas & Carol St.
Germain
Paul & Julia Staub
Stephen & Margaret Stuart
Elizabeth Sullivan
Paul & Julia Staub
Michael Sutherland
Jeremy & Laura Swanson
Paul & Melissa Swatko
Diane Swift
Glenn & Kristen Taylor
The Parent Family
Maura Therrien
Todd M. Torres, ESQ
David & Laurie Toupin
Virginia Toupin
Suzanne Toupin
Towne Line Tire Corp.
Jeffrey Tran
UML Riverhawks
United Way of Webster &
Dudley, Inc.
Paul & Michele Vercellin
Angela Verge
Charlene Voyer
Christine Panno West
Meg Wheeler
Renee Wheeler
Timothy & Kathryn White
Jacob Whitmore
Geraldine Williams
Paul & Carri-Ann Williams
Gail Wilson
WNA Inc.
Charles & Elizabeth Wolf
Dennis & Beverly Yeo
Allan & Maryanne Young
YWCA of Lowell
We receive many donations and in-kind contributions throughout the year that help us serve
our mission. We strive to be as accurate as possible for our annual report, and regret if any
names have not been acknowledged. Thank you to all of our supporters on every level!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jimmy Good
Lowell Regional
Transit Authority,
President
George Anastas
Lowell Regional
Transit Authority,
Vice President
Peter Mullin
Attorney at Law,
Treasurer
Daniel McFadden
Greater Lowell
Chamber of
Commerce, Secretary
Debbie Belanger
Greater Merrimack
Valley Convention
and Visitors Bureau
Amanda Camerano
Northern Bank &
Trust
Linda Dawson
Lowell General
Hospital, Saints
Campus
Some of our Board of Directors enjoying a spring evening at the 10th Annual
Grape Expectations fundraiser in May 2015.
Susan De Mari
McLane Law Firms
Susan Hannigan
Jeanne D’Arc Credit
Union
Tami Dristiliaris
Law Office of Tami
Dristiliaris
Hank Houle
Chelmsford Fire
Department
Barbara Doud
UPS
Vichtcha Kong
Washington Savings
Bank
Daniel Gillette
Citizens Bank
Wendi Giuliano
Curtis 1000
Meaghan LallyMcGurl
Enterprise Bank and
Trust
Mike Lenzi
Lenzi’s Catering
Steve Mallette
New England Medical
Insurance Agency
Terry McCarthy
Former Partner, Mill
City Management
David Pelchat
Friend & Volunteer
Richard Rourke
Ricardo’s Café
Trattoria
Tony Wallace
Love and Quiches
Our beloved Board Member, Jack Tiffany passed away in 2015. He and his wife, Myrna who
passed before him are forever in our hearts.
Amy Pessia
Executive Director
Sue Zacharer
Director of Development
Tammy Gagnon
Assistant Executive
Director & CFO
WAREHOUSE STAFF
Tony Luna
Warehouse Manager
Debbie Callery
Community Relations
& Volunteer Coordinator
Ivan Castillo
Robert Merrill
Anthony Reinoso
Warehouse Assistants
Tammie Dubois
Member Services &
Program Coordinator,
Operation Nourish
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Bobbie Maniatis
Accounts Administrator
Robyn Higgins
Grant Writer
Janet Gagnon
Administrative Assistant
MOBILE PANTRY STAFF
Suellen O’Neill
Program DirectorMobile Pantry & Summer
Feeding Program
Jacqueline McDonagh
Mobile Pantry
Coordinator
Constance McVey
Mobile Pantry
Assistant
P.O. Box 8638
Lowell, MA 01853
978-454-7272
www.mvfb.org